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  1. Metalman

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    #43 Metalman, Mar 19, 2012
    Ha Ha.... This is where Bab's gets the copper drops I give her.... She's the artist....:D I'm just a "Tin Pounder"....
     
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    #44 Rixter, Mar 20, 2012
    Beautiful Chuck. Really dumb question, how thick is that sheet of copper. Just curious?
     
  3. Metalman

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    #45 Metalman, Mar 20, 2012
    Thanks.... .065" thick (close to 1/16")
     
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    #46 rum4, Mar 20, 2012
    Chuck that is really nice, bet it will look a lot better in a few weeks and years
     
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    #47 agranger, Mar 20, 2012
    I agree. Brilliant work! It almost looks like one giant 1" slab of copper.
     
  6. Justa Jim

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    #48 Justa Jim, Mar 20, 2012
    We have a copper top on the Cupola on the barn. I guess it an old Army thing, but I keep wanting to go up there a polish it up, so it shines again. My wife said she would shoot me if I do that. Why, exactly, do people want to buy something shiny, that is not cheap, and then let it turn green? I don't get it. :nonod:

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  7. Metalman

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    #49 Metalman, Mar 20, 2012
    ^^^ Jim, listen to your wife.... If you polish that top..... Guess who will need to keep polishing that top....:D
     
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    #50 Crashton, Mar 20, 2012
    Patina FTW!!!

    Listen to your wife for once..... :lol:
     
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    #51 Nathan, Mar 20, 2012
    Doesn't the patina on copper help to preserve the material?
     
  10. Metalman

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    #52 Metalman, Mar 20, 2012
    It's the oxidation process that occurs when a pure metal wants to revert back to its natural state. It tends to protect the underlying base metal from from further oxidation. It becomes copper oxide..... Iron wants to turn to iron oxide when it rusts.

    Just tell your neighbors.... that rusty car sitting on blocks in your front yard has a very valuable patina forming and ask if they might be an interested buyer.....
     
  11. Justa Jim

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    #53 Justa Jim, Mar 20, 2012
    I understand that MM, but I am use to doing that and yes, Crash, I will listen to her. The funny thing is, she will polish the crap out of the brass buckles on her bridle, which will get just as green if you leave them alone. :D

    Jim
     
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    #54 Metalman, Mar 20, 2012
    For people that like to see "Made In America" handmade metal stuff....

    Made this all out of stainless steel today....
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    When all the bits and pieces are done.... Your own personal "Transporter"
    You need two of these of course.... One at the other end.....
    Look closely and you'll see the atoms are starting to coalesce in the center....
    That's the tricky part that you really need to get right the first time.... Wouldn't want an elbow where the knee should be.....:D
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  13. Metalman

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    #56 Metalman, Apr 13, 2012
    My business was started in 1885...

    And a few years later...
    The WWII battle of Britian had a series of early warning radar towers that proved very effective...
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    Just found an old order and figured I better honor it..... Lend Lease with Britain and all.:D

    I need to do a better job of filing orders....
    Sooooo, I made one of these today.... It weights about 1200 pounds. Can't have something like this blowing over the cliffs of Dover, Good Chap......:Thumbsup:
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLYRQW0YXx0&hd=1]Made this today - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #57 05r50, Apr 13, 2012
    Man, I could use one of those to mount my Directv dish to. Tired of losing my signal.

    With that baby I could just gout out back and tweak it ?
     
  15. Metalman

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    #59 Metalman, Jun 16, 2012
    Well, last week....
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  16. Justa Jim

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    #60 Justa Jim, Jun 16, 2012
    A gear shift knob or part of the new exhaust. Not being funny. I'm just no sure.

    Jim
     
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    #61 Metalman, Jun 16, 2012
    Nope & Nope...
    One item of several pieces going to be part of a museum exhibit.... Gotta get all the pieces made by a 7/13 deadline.....:crazy:
     
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    #62 Justa Jim, Jun 16, 2012
    Looks cool. Hard to picture with nothing to use a reference as to size. You do nice work, but then you know that. :Thumbsup:

    jim
     
  19. Metalman

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    #63 Metalman, Jun 16, 2012
    It's 4" diameter x 17" tall.....

    Thanks...... What's important is my customer's think so.....:D
     
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    #64 05r50, Jun 18, 2012
    Hmm. Flower vase for those fancy blown glass flowers by Chihuly over at the museum?

    Just guessing.
     
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